1. & Read the text about people spending time at a shopping center. In American English, 'a shopping centre’ is usually called ‘a mall’. Besides shops and stores, shopping centers or malls may also have their own car parks, restaurants, banks and other services. Are the malls similar to shopping centers in Russian cities?
MALL RATS*[1]
My friends and I go to the mall every day after school. It’s just somewhere to spend time with your friends. We usually just hang out or walk up and down looking in the clothes shops. We don't often buy anything. We go to the mall at the weekends, too, and go to the movie theater there or hang out in the ice cream parlor. We always make sure we look good when we go to the mall in case there are any cute boys there!
We take the kids to the mall every weekend because they often have special activities there, like children's shows and games. We also go to the bowling alley there too, and the kids love eating at the food court - there's so much choice: Mexican, Italian, Thai - and plenty of fast food, of course! We get the weekly groceries at the mall too, and sometimes Vanessa goes to the spa there. It's great having everything under one roof.
My friends and I go to the mall about twice a week. We play the games in the arcade, and we like to check out the latest DVDs and computer games in the shops. You can even listen to the music or try out the new games in some shops. And we like to buy the latest sports clothes, too. Sometimes, if it's raining at the weekend, we go to the indoor skate park at the mall, too.
I go to the mall every Saturday. I don’t go for any particular reason, but I like to look in the designer shops and the cosmetics shops, and I usually end up buying something. Sometimes when I get it home I realise that I didn't really want the thing I bought - or that it doesn't go with anything else I've got! But I like to see what's new, and there's a really good atmosphere there.
$ 2. Find the words for these leisure facilities in the text Mall Rats
1. The American name for a cinema.
2. A cafe that specialises in milk and ice cream products.
3. A place where you can go bowling.
4. An area where there are lots of different restaurants and takeaways.
5. A place where you can relax, eg. in a pool, sauna or steam room.
6. A place where you can play on coin-operated games machines.
7. A place where you can skateboard.
8. To spend a lot of time in a particular place.
9. Good-looking, attractive.
10. To find yourself in a situation that you did not plan or expect to be in.
– 3. Expressing preferences. Does spending time at a mall sound like fun to you? Or would you rather do something different with your leisure time? Begin like that: As for me / If you ask me …
Model: If you ask me, I like watching TV better than going to the mall.
| As for me, If you ask me, | I'd rather | V0 | than | V0 |
| I prefer | V-ing | to | V-ing | |
| I like | better than | |||
| Word bank: visit a mall, go shopping round the city, watch TV, read a book, meet some friends, get on the Internet, go clubbing1,[2] etc. |
@ 4. a) Write a letter to a friend describing a day that you spent at a mall / shopping center. Mention the type of shops you went in, what you ate, and what other attractions you visited.
b) Write a paragraph about your own shopping habits - if you enjoy shopping, what shops you like, when you go shopping and who with.
Try to use the structures given in 3.
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Christmas, Thanksgiving, and New Year's Day are some of the major holidays in the United States. Listen to the conversation and try to answer the questions. From what you understand, how are these holidays celebrated (food, family activities, local celebrations, games and recreation, etc.)?
1. Where does this news program take place?
| A. at a shopping center | B. at a local school | C. in a city market place |
2. How does the young girl, Elizabeth, celebrate this holiday with her family?
| A. They go out to eat at a restaurant. | B. They visit close relatives. | C. They go to see a movie. |
3. What does Johnny and his family eat on this day?
| A. turkey | B. ham | C. chicken |
4. What sentence best describes Steven's feelings about Christmas?
| A. It's a time when people exchange gifts with friends, family, and teachers. | B. It's a holiday when friends give gifts during an elaborate dinner. | C. It's a day when people think of others without waiting for a gift in return. |
5. The final young woman says that the best thing about Christmas is:
| A. receiving presents from classmates | B. having a vacation from school | C. sleeping late every day |
& 6. Now listen again and read the interview to check your answers:
CELEBRATIONS
News Reporter = NR;
NR: Hello. This is Charles Richards from Channel 7 News, and we're down here, uh, at the City Mall, interviewing people on how they celebrate Christmas. And, uh, hi young lady. What is your name?
Young Girl: Elizabeth Carter.
NR: And, uh, Elizabeth, uh. How does your family celebrate Christmas?
Young Girl: We go sledding, and we go over to my grandparents' house and have dinner with them.
NR: Well, that is great, and let me ask this young man. Hi, what is your name? [Johnny.] And Johnny, how old are you?
Johnny: Five.
NR: And, uh, does your family eat anything particular for Christmas?
Johnny: Turkey...
NR: And what does Christmas mean to you?
Young Girl: Going to my grandma's and making their breakfast.
NR: Going to grandma's and making breakfast. And let me ask another young man. Hi, what is your name? [Steven.] Okay, and Steven, what does Christmas mean to you?
Steven: Giving but not expecting to get.
NR: Now, that's kind of hard for a young man like yourself. What does that mean: Giving by not expecting?
Steven: Well, one thing that we do is secret giving.
NR: Secret giving? Now how does that work in your family?
Steven: We sneak up to the porch of somebody that we want to give to, we put the gift that we want to give to them, ring the doorbell, and hide.
NR: Ring the doorbell and hide? Uh, so you're not expecting something; you just want to be generous to someone else. Is that right?
Steven: Yeah. That's correct.
NR: And let's interview one more. And, how do you celebrate Christmas? What is the best thing about Christmas and what does it mean to you?
Young Woman: It means getting off from school!
NR: Getting off from school?! Do you all feel that way?
Group of Children: Yeah!!
Young Girl: Because I hate homework.
NR: Yeah. Well, that’s all here from the City Mall. Channel 7 reporting.
_ 7. Discuss this question in groups of three.
Can you think of five things you might celebrate?
$ 8. Find in the unit English equivalents for the following Russian words and phrases.
кегельбан; проводить время в кафе, в парке, “тусоваться”; крытая площадка для катания на роликовой доске; симпатичный; салон с терапевтическими ваннами; дело кончается тем, что…; щедрый; мороженица; кататься на санках (амер.); (пойти) к бабушке; кинотеатр; особенный; крыльцо; подкрасться незаметно; галерея игровых автоматов.
Unit 3. WHAT WE EAT
& 1. Read a magazine article of Paul Richardson in which he finds out who eats, what and when.
EATING IN
SEPARATE TABLES
The Norris family is a monument to modern frozen-food technology. 'I can't remember the last time we all ate together,' says husband Michael Norris. 'Mostly the food comes out of the freezer and goes straight into the microwave. We have two dining-tables but they never get used, not unless my mother-in-law, who lives with us, cooks something.' The children, Sophie and Ben, eat when they come home from school, while watching TV. Pat Norris, who works irregular hours and travels a lot, boils soup and makes a salad when she's at home; Michael often eats out. It's informal, but everyone likes it.
THE ART OF COURSE EATING
The Scott family like a bit of formality in their lives. ‘We're not stuffy,’ insists Caroline, 'but we always have napkins and white linen and flowers on the table. My husband always has a bath before dinner, and we always change clothes. I think it's important for the children to have good manners.’ Caroline drives across town to find food that's not full of all sorts of nasty chemicals'. The result is meals that sometimes take an hour and a half, at least, and longer at weekends.' The children attend an equally civilised breakfast served at 8.00 a.m. prompt in the dining-room. 'It'sa sort of ritual so we can all see one another. We all feel it's important’ says Caroline, who doesn't have a microwave and does most of the cooking herself. 'I seem to spend a lot of time cooking’ she says. 'I don't know why. I suppose it's because we've always done it.'
SPICE OF LIFE
The evening meal at the Mughal household brings together three generations: 18-month-old Sameer, his sister Nina, parents Rubina and Haleem and the grandparents. Sometimes there are other family members as well. 'People catch up with each other at meal times,' says cousin Shamreen. 'We usually eat quite late, about 8.30 or 9.00 p.m., because we wait for everyone to get in. It's important to have a table that's laid out, although during the week it's usually just a couple of dishes. Weekends are a bit more special!' Rubina will normally cook a rice dish, a meat curry and 
sometimes a salad. Quite a lot for one pair of hands, but there are always people around to help and, as Shamreen points out, a lot of Asian dishes can be made the night before, or even frozen.
STUDENT LIFE
Ade Bakare, 23 years old and a student at Thames Polytechnic, tends towards the irregular in his dining habits. Between 9.00 p.m. and 11.00 p.m. about three times a week, 'depending on how we're feeling'. Ade and his flatmates settle down to a meal. The menu may vary between Kentucky Fried Chicken and ‘ebba’ an African dish made of ground rice. ' Obviously fast food is easier, and none of the other guys are very good cooks’ says Ade. The taste for African cooking comes from his mother’s house, where the set-up is rather different. ‘I’d always sit down at the table with my mother. The food is much more substantial, much more nutritious, partly because she wants to ensure that I am eating properly.’
2. Answer the questions 1-10 choosing from the list of people (A-G). Some of the people may be chosen more than once. When more than one answer is required, these may be given in any order. There is an example at the beginning (0). Which of the families or people:
| 0. eats together every morning? | с | A. the Norris family | ||
| 1. almost never eats together? | B. Michael Norris | |||
| 2. eats a lot of frozen food? | C. the Scott family D. Caroline Scott | |||
| 3. spends a long time cooking? | ||||
| 4. cook food that is healthy? | E. the Mughal family | |||
| 5. feel that eating together keeps | F. Ade Bakare | |||
| the family close? | G. Ade Bakare's mother | |||
| 6. cooks in a large group? | ||||
| 7. often does not eat at home? | ||||
| 8. thinks children should be | ||||
| taught table manners? | ||||
| 9. don't have fixed eating habits? | * | |||
| 10. have special meals at the weekend? | * | |||
– 3. Which of the meal styles described in the article is closer to you and why?
8 4. Listen to the conversation between the father and his daughter and answer the questions.
1. What does the conversation imply about the mother?
A. She is busy at work.
В. She had to run some errands*. 1 [3] .
С. She is resting in bed.
2. What is the first problem the girl notices about her father's cooking?
A. He is not following the recipe.
В. He is missing the right pan to cook the pizza.
С. He is using the directions for a different food.
3. How does the girl know her father doesn't like the pizza he prepared?
A. He tells her honestly what he thinks about it.
В. She can tell by his non-verbal expressions.
С. He throws it away after making it.
4. What problem did the girl NOT mention about the pizza?
A. It was too salty.
В. It was burned.
С. It was too chewy.
5. What do they end up doing for lunch?
A. They decide to go out to eat.
В. They eat something different at home.
С. They eat at friend's house
^ 5. Ask and answer the questions with your partner:
1. What are typical foods you eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner?
2. What are the ingredients for the dish, and how is it prepared?
3. Is there another small meal or snack between the main mealtimes?
4. Who usually prepares the food in your home?
Word bank. Foods: fish, sandwich, pasta, spaghetti, roast chicken, cereal, cheeseburger, chips, soup, pizza, cornflakes, ice cream, salad, cake.
Ingredients: flour, sugar, butter, eggs, olive oil, salt, pepper, cheese, fruit, mince, mayonnaise.
Methods of cooking: dice, fry, slice, mash, boil, grill, grate, scramble.
Models: Grandma's Pie is a traditional family dish made from mince and mashed potato. / I use fried bread, tomatoes, mayonnaise, and grated cheese to make the sandwiches.
DINING OUT
^ 6. Some people, instead of inviting you to their home, will suggest going to a restaurant. Eating out is a difficult experience if you are unfamiliar with the foods or the idioms used to order them. Here are some phrases and idioms to help you place an order at a restaurant. Role-play the dialogues with a partner.
George = G:, Waitress = W:, Becky = B:
| G: | Hmm, there's not much on the mеnu here. The beef-kabob sounds good, though. | Хмм, меню здесь не слишком разнообразное. Хотя биф-ке-баб в общем-то неплох. |
| B: | Yes, it does, but I think I'm just going to have a sandwich today. Maybe even just half of one. | Да, действительно, но я сегодня предпочла бы сэндвич. Может быть, даже половинку. |
| W: | Are you ready to order? | Вы готовы сделать заказ? |
| G: | Yes, I think so. | Да, пожалуй. |
| W: | Do you want that on separate checks? | Вы будете платить отдельно? |
| G: | Oh, no, one'll be fine. It's on me today, Becky. | О нет, один счет. Сегодня я плачу, Бекки. |
| B: | Well, thanks, George. I'll treat you next time. Uh, I'll take half a French dip sandwich — go easy on the mayo — and I'll have a cup of coffee with cream. | Спасибо, Джордж. Я угощаю в следующий раз. Я возьму половинку французского сэндвича под майонезом — майонеза поменьше — и чашечку кофе со сливками. |
| G: | And I'll have the beef-kabob. | А я буду биф-кебаб. |
| W: | Okay. Anything to drink? | Что-нибудь выпьете? |
| M: | What kind of beer do you have? | А какое у вас пиво? |
| W: | We have Schlitz on tap and Lowenbrau, Budweiser and Mi-chelob in bottles. | У нас есть Шлиц в розлив, а Левенбрау, Будвайзер и Мике-лоб в бутылках. |
| G: | A glass of Schlitz, please. | Стакан Шлица, пожалуйста. |
| W: | Okay, and what kind of dressing would you like on your salad, ma'am? We have French, Thousand Island and blue cheese. | Хорошо, а какой гарнир вы бы хотели к вашему салату, мадам? У нас есть французский, „Таузенд айленд" и блю-чиз. |
| B: | Blue cheese'll be fine. | Меня устроит блю-чиз. |
| W: | Okay, thank you. | Спасибо. |
@ 7. Write 5-6 sentences explaining how to prepare your favourite dish using words of time including first, second, then, next, and finally.
Model: Oatmeal Cookie Pancakes 
First, mix the dry ingredients (1 cup of oats, 1 cup of flour, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts) in a bowl and set aside. Second, in a another bowl, mix the next four wet ingredients (3/4 cup of sour cream, 3/4 cup of whole milk, 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract). Whisk the wet ingredients into the dry until just combined, then fold in the 2 mashed bananas. Then, stir in the melted butter (1/4 cup).
Next, heat a griddle over medium heat, then spray with cooking spray.
Finally, cook pancakes, about 1/3 cup for each one, until bubbles form on the top, then flip. Pancakes will cook about 2 minutes on each side. Serve warm with syrup.
$ 8. Find in the unit given in bold English equivalents for the following Russian words and phrases.
Ровно в 8 утра; словно резиновый, требующий продолжительного жевания; есть дома / вне дома; соседи по квартире; переворачивать (страницу или блинчик на сковороде); главные / второстепенные приемы пищи; выполнять какие-либо поручения, связанные с поездками или ходьбой; брызгать; чайная ложка; судя по языку жестов, мимики, помогает сохранять семейные узы.